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The World’s Most Advanced Operating System – Lion Mac OSX 10.7

Over 250 improvements on the already stable and more secure 10.6 Snow Leopard OSX.

Lion has more of a mobile feel to it, making better use of multi-touch and gestures, allowing proper full screen views of Apple made programs.

It is hard to believe that OSX launched on March 24, 2001 and still proves so reliable in this latest update.

Some of the ‘other features’ make this a must have:

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With all the advances that have been made with OSX since it debuted in 1999 in version 10.0 it is hard to imagine life without it. The long awaited Time Machine for backup was very welcome.

 What does Lion have in store for us?

Integrating the purchase and validity of software has raised the standard of software creation so that all applications have to be approved.

Some consider this a way of driving out the hobbyist market, others consider it a strength which give a greater level of professionalism to the computer software market.

Better understanding of how to construct a stable and secure platform using Xcode 4 and the SDK (Software Developers Kit) make this a more accessible option than the equivalent catch up of the Windows platforms.

iOS is a scaled back version of OSX but was developed to use less power, memory and include multi-touch as standard. The MagicTouch Pad was directly taken from the useability of the iPhone and iPad.

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It will be strange to see Windows 7 and OSX 10.7  almost harmonious in there numbering where the cross platform influences are unmistakeable.

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 While the new Intel Sandy Bridge processors make the computing experience faster, what exactly is Thunderbolt and why no USB 3.0?

USB has been around since 1996 but was popularised when it replaced most connectors on the Apple iBook in 1999.

USB has increased in speed but also has changed to fit various sized devices which has led to some confusion:

USB A (standard, mini, micro) USB B (standard, mini, micro)

In addition to versions 1, 1.1, 2 and 3

Thunderbolt (formerly Light Peak) is designed to take computers into the fibre optic age, though the first implementations are electrical only. It will eventually reach speeds of 100Gbp/s in two directions making it suitable for the next generation of HD video. Presently your new MacBook Pro is capable of speeds of 10Gbp/s in two directions – 20Gbp/s.

The connector is also known as a Mini DisplayPort which is roughly square with two corners on one side angled off in a similar way to Firewire 400.

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At present only two devices are available and both are very expensive and fast hard drives. As 2011 progresses you will probably see more monitors and smaller devices use the new connector.

Source(s):

http://thunderboltdevices.co
(Not a typo – two letter ending .CO)

USB on Wikipedia

iBook on Wikipedia

This text from:

Thunderbolt Devices

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I don’t know your intentions for this, but be aware that the preference files will probably still be created, so history, cookies, etc. will still be accessible for the experienced snooper. You might want to look into multiple user accounts and screen-lock stuff, built in to OS X.

Have you tried signing in with another account? Get a friend to try signing in using their username and password. If this works, then there might be something on the server side (Microsoft) of things.

If things persist, check out the Live Messenger team page: http://messengersays.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?sa=527238479. You can get in touch with the right people through there.

Cheers,
Ron
Windows Outreach Team

I am not too constrained by the budget. So, any better suggestions with a higher cost are also welcome!

1) Oris Banjara Hotel (Banjara hills Road No12) its one of the good hotel and its near by also
2) Ginger Court (Hitech City,Madhapur,Opposite Syndicate Bank, Madhavpur, Hyderabad – 040 23113731)

both the hotels are good,, and its comes within your budget

It will be built more for performance and reduced footprint on the Apple it finds itself running on.

When Apple shifted from the legacy systems of 0S8 and OS9 there was a clean break with a Rosetta implementation to cover some initial software problems.

The change from IBM / Motorola PowerPC chips to Intels was the smoothest transition of hardware in any industry, this time the Rosetta (interpreter) implementation was available for a long time before the switch.

This time the emphasis is on maximizing the 64-bit capabilities of the system allowing upto 16TB (TeraBytes) ~ 16,000GB of system RAM, which means a smaller operating system running in a vast space. That will be blisteringly fast.

Other integrated software changes allow Microsoft Exchange to work directly with Mail, Address Book and iCal. This makes sychronizing up everything with your iPhone a breeze.

The ‘Grand Central’ technologies allow Snow Leopard to uses the multicore / processors by being fully aware of the hardware.

Combined with the Open Computing Language ‘OpenCL’ to make use of the additional power of the GPU Graphics Processing Units, a whole new dimension to programming has arrived.

Although it seems difficult to imagine a major improvement on Leopard – OSX 10.5 this is Apple who unfailingly overdeliver and enhance expectations.

Operating Sysyems Uncovered.

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It had the mac toolbar, the top bar looked like a mac, and the windows explorer was in the middle.

Do you know what this is

Please help, i want this so badly man!!

stardock objectdock for mac style toolbar

http://www.stardock.com/products/objectdock/

if u are willing to pay and has a good computer,use windowblinds…..

and plz just choose a best answer……

http://www.stardock.com/

u can see many software there to change looks

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PC=Variety of specs, options, quality, prices, vendors, support
Mac=One vendor, limited options, still more expensive. Look below for more information..

Contrary to belief, Macs are not better quality. Apple also has been changing suppliers to try to "lower the price" and thus lowering quality. Even with the lower prices, Macs still cost more, they spend a higher percent of budget trying to make it look pretty, and marketing.

Today, Macs use the same hardware as PCs. Why spend extra to get the same CPU chips, graphics cards and OS X isn't as secure as you think.. Look below.

WINDOWS ADVANTAGES:

Aprox 90% of the market is Windows. Most PCs include windows already pre-installed.
1) A number of websites still require Internet Explorer to view and IE for Mac Stinks (it is really ies4osx which is the Windows IE version running really buggy on OS X and illegal if you don't have a legitimate copy of Windows, too many problems with it).
2) More supported peripherals (printers and other things you hook into the computer) on Windows.
3) Many more games
4) Like the Dock on OS X (Mac)? google/yahoo rocketdock, objectdoc.

Install at least Free Versions of Avira AntiVir, Avast, Comodo Firewall on the Vista.

LINUX ADVANTAGES:

1) Install Linux, and then get tons of software for free.Update software easily and automatically. (Checking a checkbox in either two ways to install (Add/Remove or Synaptic Package Manager), search for something you want, check a box and click apply)
2) Like the Mac OS X effects? go yahoo/google COMPIZ FUSION. It can do just about any cool effect a Mac can do and more…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3gkX9HDfEE (there is no flickering when you use it like on the video, not sure why the person has the flicker)
3) Like the Mac OS X Doc? google/yahoo Cairo Dock, avant window navigator.

4) It is faster/MORE SECURE. Surf the internet and even run some windows programs with Wnehq/Crossover..

LINUX OS
If you are worried about viruses, spyware, security, Try Linux (it is free), I have included some information about Linux and links so you are not lost if you decide to try it.

Easily turn your system into a Dual booting computer with Linux, fast, safe and secure, easy to use (contrary to belief). You then get the best of both worlds (Windows with all of its supported products, freely go online without the worry)

Installing Linux in general is very simple and much more secure than OS X(Macintosh) and free.
Also, most Linux distributions have a LiveCD which means you can try without installing…
UBUNTU, KUBUNTU, FREESPIRE, PCLINUXOS, etc.. all have live CDS.
All you have to do is..
A) to download .iso file off the internet from the Linux website
B) burn the .iso file to a CD or DVD (Make sure your burning software can burn an ISO or get InfraRecorder http://infrarecorder.org/ )
C) restart the computer with the CD in the drive
D) As computer is restarting, press on F12 Key a bunch of times to get a boot menu
E) Select the option to boot from CD or DVD.

Click on this link and follow instructions up to the point of "Once the system has started up…", (the rest is how to backup windows) for an easy picture guide for steps A-E above http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/use-ubuntu-live-cd-to-backup-files-from-your-dead-windows-computer/
For easy instructions on setting up Dual Boot http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_windows_xp_and_linux_xp_installed_first.htm

ANOTHER QUICK NOTE: People have been able to run OS X on a PC since the PC and Mac use the same hardware. This is not legal and I would not recommend it for security and legal reasons, the purpose is to show that there is nothing special about the MAC.

A)Price…
A similar equipped PC is much cheaper to purchase than Mac. Lets use Dell (but you can compare with another PC Brand if you like)

**(LAPTOP)
Dell Inspiron Laptop $849 dropped to $799
15" Screen
CPU: (upgrade to) 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
Memory: 3GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive: 320GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
Optical Drive: Blu-ray Disc Combo (DVD+/-RW + BD-ROM) – WRITES DVDS,CDS, READS Blue-Ray Disks

Macbook $1349 just dropped to $1224
13" Screen (SMALLER)
CPU: 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (SAME)
Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 (SAME)
Memory: (upgrade to) 2GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (LESS RAM)
Hard Drive (upgrade to) 250GBSerial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm (SMALLER HARD DRIVE)
Optical Drive: (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) – (Writes CDs, DVDs, cannot read Blue-Ray) (WORSE AND 1/2 SPEED)

**(DESKTOP)

PLEASE NOTE: I'm comparing Apple Mac's vs Dells best deal. If you decide that you must have an all-in one. The Dell all-in-one has more ram, wireless keyboard and mouse and equivalent to $400 for free making the Imac still more expensive when you upgrade the Imac to try to match. Personally I don't think the All-in-Ones are a good choice, and consider them overpriced, lack expandability and repairs both more expensive and require the entire computer.

PS: Apple knows that they must make Macintosh look different than PC so all Macs except the Mac Pro will not have a tower option. Apple's low end lacks expandability but it makes the Mac "look different", if Mac had a tower for low-end, more people would realize the similarities between the two.

Dell: (Right Now) Specs Below costs $809
CPU: 2.4 GHZ Dell Inspiron QUAD (4 Processor) CORE
SCREEN: 20inch Screen
MEMORY: 3GB Ram
HARD DRIVE: 500 GB hard Drive
OPTICAL DRIVE: 16x DVD/CD Read/Writer
GRAPHICS: (upgrade to ) ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO 128MB

The Best Deal Mac is not the Mac Mini since it has no monitor, keyboard, mouse, very skimpy on options and setup… IMac is better price than the Mac Mini.

IMac ($1400)
CPU: 2.4 GHZ DUAL (2 Processor) CORE (SLOWER CPU)
SCREEN: 20inch Screen
MEMORY: (upgrade to) 2GB Ram (LESS RAM)
HARD DRIVE: (upgrade to ) 500 GB hard Drive
OPTICAL DRIVE: 8x DVD Reader/Writer (1/2 speed)
GRAPHICS: ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO 128MB

**END OF DESKTOP

B) SECURITY:

Mac OS X was hacked in 2006 under 30 minutes, and hacked within 2 minutes in a contest in 2008. Linux and Vista were not able to be hacked until another day when restrictions were lowered.
All macs are standardized with Cameras, if your system gets hacked, the hacker would more likely be able to turn on your camera.
Please Note: All OS's have vulnerabilities.

C) VIRUSES

The argument that OS X has less viruses is true, but that is against XP, BUT Mac OS X has viruses (which is significantly on the rise), a friend of mine has a virused Mac. As more users use Macs, more viruses will come out for it. Especially when users think "they are safe".
Viruses on Mac are rising significantly.

Google/Yahoo Mac Viruses

D) WINDOWS LICENSE is discounted with PCs

You do not pay the full price, for instance Dell -> you pay $50 or less for Vista Home Premium If you buy a Mac and want Vista, you pay full price.

E) EXPANDABILITY & REPAIR…

Repairs are more expensive than PCs since the IMac, Mac Mini are compact units, and Apple charges a premium for their services. Some repairs can be done by another repair service but the compact design of the computer causes problems.
With an IMac, if the problem is with the monitor, the whole computer would have to be brought in.
IMac and Mac mini lack expansion.

F) PROBLEMS

Sample of problems: Overheating Macbooks, OS X- not responding to keyboard, some units with 16bit screens, etc. Apple statistics are misleading since Mac users with problem machines are more likely to go out and buy a new computer than PC users. Apple is lowering prices which means you can expect lower quality than in the past. Apple had switched the manufacturers producing parts. OS X also has problems slowing down.

http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/01/apples-quality-dwindling-my-macbook-pro-sob-story/

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Finds-Irony-in-Mac-OS-X-Getting-Hacked-Before-Vista-SP1-82135.shtml

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-10020263-17.html

http://infosecurity.us/?p=4005

http://blogs.chron.com/techblog/archives/2008/07/malware_authors_take_aim_at_growing_number_of_1.html

http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/poll_have_you_noticed_an_increase_in_malware_viruses_etc_on_your_mac/

http://www.ubuntu.com/

http://www.kubuntu.org/

http://www.freespire.org/

http://www.pclinuxos.com/

http://distrowatch.com/

http://polishlinux.org/

http://www.desktoplinux.com/

http://xwinman.org/gnome.php

http://xwinman.org/kde.php

http://www.linuxalt.com/

http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/

http://www.linuxfoundation.org/en/OpenPrinting/

http://www.avast.com/

http://www.free-av.com/

http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwitchingToUbuntu/FromMacOSX

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwitchingToUbuntu/FromWindows

Google/Yahoo OS X on PC

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